1/ This week on Well, Now hosts @mayafellerrd & Kavita Patel M.D. speak about their own experiences with doulas; then, they speak with Latham Thomas (@GlowMaven) on what to expect when working with a doula, & more.
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Preeclampsia can start after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The condition can lead to serious, sometimes fatal, complications. Key symptoms to watch for: high blood pressure, protein in the urine, swelling in the legs, and water retention.
#pregnancy #doula #doula s #maternalhealth
Honored to take part in the New Jersey Doula Learning Collaborative’s 2024 Conference.
While we reflect on the tremendous progress we’ve made to expand access to doulas through #NurtureNJ , we must continue our work to ensure every mom has the ability to get doula care.
🩺 #ILLINOISmed students are training to help improve pregnancy outcomes in medically underserved communities. They’re training as doulas who offer non-medical support that can help reverse high maternal and infant mortality rates.
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But her fans are from communities that benefit from #BidenHarris initiatives (led by VP) such as Medicaid postpartum extension, funding doulas and maternal health, billions for CDFIs, toxic lead pipe removal, zero emissions buses in asthma zones, closing the digital divide, etc.
So after VP helped to put #maternalhealth on the #BidenHarris agenda (w/ Adams, Underwood and others)—addressing elements such as funding, Medicaid postpartum extension, and community-based doulas—we now have a national strategy on maternal mental health as a living document.
